2023 Hyundai Staria 3.5L Premium (9 Seater) vs 2025 GAC M8 GL
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Hyundai Staria vs GAC M8, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceHyundai Staria: AED 152,898GAC M8: AED 160,000Hyundai Staria is AED 7,102 cheaper (5%).
- PowerHyundai Staria: 268 hpGAC M8: 252 hpHyundai Staria makes 16 hp more.
- TorqueHyundai Staria: 331 NmGAC M8: 400 NmGAC M8 makes 69 Nm more.
- Fuel economyHyundai Staria: 9.5 km/LGAC M8: 11.1 km/LGAC M8 goes 1.6 km further per litre.
- LengthHyundai Staria: 5253 mmGAC M8: 5212 mmHyundai Staria is 41 mm longer.
- SeatingHyundai Staria: 9 SeaterGAC M8: 7 SeaterHyundai Staria seats 9 Seater; GAC M8 seats 7 Seater.
Which is better in the UAE: Hyundai Staria or GAC M8?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Hyundai Staria is AED 7,102 cheaper (5%). Hyundai Staria makes 16 hp more. GAC M8 goes 1.6 km further per litre. Hyundai Staria seats 9 Seater; GAC M8 seats 7 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Hyundai
Staria 3.5L Premium (9 Seater)
AED 152,898*
GAC
M8 GL
AED 160,000*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6
3500
268
331
Petrol
4.0
2000
252
400
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
6
4.0
Displacement (cc)
3500
2000
Power (hp)
268
252
Peak Torque (Nm)
331
400
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
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9.5
65.0
11.1
Fuel Tank Size (L)
-
65.0
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
9.5
11.1
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
13.5
210
10.1
180
0 to 100 (s)
13.5
10.1
Top Speed (km/h)
210
180
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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Motor Type
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No. of Motors
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Battery Capacity (kWh)
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Charging Time
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Battery Warranty
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Range (km)
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Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
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5
5253
1997
1990
3273
2220
235/55 R18
235/55 R18
882
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5
5212
1893
1823
3070
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Body Type
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-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
5253
5212
Width (mm)
1997
1893
Height (mm)
1990
1823
Wheelbase (mm)
3273
3070
Weight (kg)
2220
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Front Tyres
235/55 R18
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Rear Tyres
235/55 R18
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Cargo Space (L)
882
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Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
9 Seater
7 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
9 Seater
7 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Ventilated Disc
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Disc
Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
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ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist